Age-worthy, complex and structured. Muscadet but not as we know it....
Despite the appellation rules allowing yields of 45hl/ha, Domaine de la Combe reduce them to 23hl/ha for this cuvée, hand harvesting only grapes of ideal maturity. Direct pressing is followed by wild yeast fermentation in old, 600 litre barrels for 3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation is prevented by a very judicious and sparing use of sulphites. The wine then spends 26 months on the lees.
Domaine de la Combe Vigne de l’Astree, Muscadet Monnieres-Saint-Fiacre is a typical Muscadet; this is structured with buttery with yeast notes, dried apricot sweetness, a saline minerality and long finish. The wine is complex and unusually for Muscadet will age well.
Please note: All case wine orders can take between 7-10 days for delivery.
Country: France
Region: Loire
Grapes: Melon de Bourgogne 100%
ABV: 12%
Volume: 6 x 75cl
Vintage: 2018
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
